Cybersecurity Compliance and CDI Safeguarding

This contract requires the implementation and thorough documentation of cybersecurity controls outlined in NIST SP 800-171 to safeguard Covered Defense Information, ensuring full alignment with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses. The scope encompasses all necessary measures to meet federal cybersecurity standards, including the systematic assessment and reporting of compliance status to demonstrate adherence to required protections for sensitive government data. The work must be performed in a manner that integrates seamlessly with existing operational frameworks and maintains rigorous auditability throughout the compliance lifecycle. The contract is structured as a total small business set-aside under SBA guidelines, exclusively available to small businesses classified under NAICS code 541512, which pertains to computer systems design services. It is issued by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate and is part of a broader initiative to enhance cybersecurity across the defense industrial base. Respondents must submit proposals by the specified deadline to be considered, with performance expected to occur at an undesignated location but must fully satisfy all regulatory and technical obligations outlined in the solicitation.